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Taking place in Munich, Bits & Pretzels is a two-day festival for 5,000 founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts.
Started as a small founder’s breakfast with 80 participants, Bits & Pretzels quickly developed into Europe’s leading founders festival – attracting the world’s greatest companies, speakers and entrepreneurs alike.
Bits & Pretzels is an event from founders for founders. We don‘t compromise when creating content for our fellow entrepreneurs. Everything we do is about giving founders what they need to achieve their goals and reach for the stars.
With enthusiasm for technology and precision, we provide an exciting environment that enables founders to shape a better future. An environment that attracted speakers like President Barack Obama, Jessica Alba, Reid Hoffman, Richard Branson, Dirk Nowitzki and many more inspiring personalities who are keen on creating a positive impact.
Started as a small founder’s breakfast with 80 participants, Bits & Pretzels quickly developed into Europe’s leading founders festival – attracting the world’s greatest companies, speakers and entrepreneurs alike.
Bits & Pretzels is an event from founders for founders. We don‘t compromise when creating content for our fellow entrepreneurs. Everything we do is about giving founders what they need to achieve their goals and reach for the stars.
With enthusiasm for technology and precision, we provide an exciting environment that enables founders to shape a better future. An environment that attracted speakers like President Barack Obama, Jessica Alba, Reid Hoffman, Richard Branson, Dirk Nowitzki and many more inspiring personalities who are keen on creating a positive impact.
Overview
Location
Germany, Bavaria, Munich
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2014
Mentions in press and media 28
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| Aug 26, 2026 | +++ HTGF +++ Finanzguru +++ beel +++ Syndikate +++ AssistMe +++ +++ Health Routine +++ Pivot +++ | Was gibt’s Neues? In unserem #StartupTicker liefern wir eine kompakte Übersicht über die wichtigsten Startup-Nachrichten des Tages (Mittwoch, 26. August). #STARTUPLAND: NUR DER FRÜHE VOGEL SPART! STARTUPLAND – one day, unlimited opportuniti... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | +++ Freda +++ München +++ Werk1 +++ DealCircle +++ Startup! +++ | Was gibt’s Neues? In unserem #StartupTicker liefern wir eine kompakte Übersicht über die wichtigsten Startup-Nachrichten des Tages (Dienstag, 4. August). #STARTUPLAND: NUR DER FRÜHE VOGEL SPART! If you live and breathe startups – STARTUPLAN... |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 23 Startup-Bücher für den Sommer | Der Sommer bietet die perfekte Gelegenheit, abseits des Tagesgeschäfts neue Impulse zu sammeln. Ob Gründung, Wachstum, Vertrieb, Führung oder Künstliche Intelligenz – die folgenden Bücher liefern praxisnahe Einblicke, Denkanstöße und Erfahr... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Europe on the Move – Bits & Pretzels 2025 Sends a Strong Signal for Entrepreneurial Spirit and Unity | Under the motto “Connecting Europe”, Bits & Pretzels once again underscored its ambition to be the central platform for founders, investors, and decision-makers in Europe. Coinciding with Oktoberfest, Munich became a hotspot for innovat... |
| Oct 12, 2025 | Europe on the Move: Bits & Pretzels Fuels Unity and a New Risk Culture | Germany ~ Company: Munich, already electric with the energy of Oktoberfest, transformed into Europe’s ultimate innovation hotspot as Bits & Pretzels opened its doors. Under the powerful banner of “Connecting Europe,” the festival wasn’t... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Bits & Pretzels Festival 2025: What to Expect From This Year’s Edition? | Company: From September 29 to October 1, 2025, during Munich’s Oktoberfest, Bits & Pretzels 2025 returns with the theme Connecting Europe. The festival will gather 7,500 participants, including 1,500 investors, over 70% international sp... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Bits & Pretzels Festival 2025: What to expect from this year’s edition? | Happening from September 29 to October 1, 2025, during Munich’s Oktoberfest, Bits & Pretzels returns with the theme Connecting Europe. The festival will gather 7,500 participants, including 1,500 investors, over 70% international speake... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | MCH Group holt Bits & Pretzels HealthTech Konferenz in die Schweiz | Ziel des health.tech | global summit ist es, eine führende Plattform zu schaffen, die die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette des Gesundheitssektors vereint – von Start-ups und etablierten Unternehmen bis hin zu Forschung, Wissenschaft, Politik un... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 19 (And Counting) Events We Can’t Miss in 2025 | Central and Eastern Europe ~ Company: Events take time, but they’re worth it. They’re where great conversations happen, unexpected ideas emerge, and those new connections turn into real opportunities—whether it’s a new client, investor, or ... |
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FAQ about Bits & Pretzels
When was Bits & Pretzels founded?
Bits & Pretzels was founded in 2014.
What has the press written about Bits & Pretzels?
Parsers VC has collected 28 articles mentioning Bits & Pretzels, among them “+++ HTGF +++ Finanzguru +++ beel +++ Syndikate +++ AssistMe +++ +++ Health Routine +++ Pivot +++” (Aug 26, 2026) and “+++ Freda +++ München +++ Werk1 +++ DealCircle +++ Startup! +++” (Aug 4, 2026).
Is Bits & Pretzels still active?
Yes, Bits & Pretzels is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 7, 2026.